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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 20, 1834
Page
3
In House of Commons discussions on borough disfranchisement the Hertford case is argued over reform principles, with critics noting misleading extensions, bribery evidence, and the risk to fair representation. Liverpool petitions opposing the bill spark fierce debate on punishment versus justice.
A fragment quotes Sir William Drummond warning that prejudice may guard the outworks briefly while Reason sleeps. If Reason falters, prejudice will raise a standard. It declares that philosophy wisdom and liberty support each other and defines three types of people as bigot fool or slave who dares not think.
The Attorney General D Newbury debates whether a Newbury corporation should furnish accounts of a 4000 legacy from 1825 or extend inquiry earlier. The Lord Chancellor weighs indulgence vs accountability and will study the matter before judgment. The case foreshadows strictness in unwinding past disposition of funds.
Vice-Chancellor's Court delivers judgment in Richards v Wood case with Richards granted specific performance of an agreement for premises in Southwark and Wood ordered to pay costs. Court also settles Sutton Park timber dispute issues, overruling some master’s exceptions and referring others back for review. Arrangement for court business before Easter recess announced. First term seal fixed for April 8.
Police report a final exam in which John Joseph Cohen, accused of stealing Lord William Lennox’s frock coat from Regent Street lodging, is committed for trial. Lord Lennox defends actions, saying thefts have plagued him for a year. A second case features a man at the Mitre Hotel refusing to pay 17s for drinks after a billiard game, leading to a scuffle and a brief magistrate’s remark on licensing day. Thames police note a custom-house officer charged with stealing tea and sugar from Deptford victualling stores. Lambeth Street reports a man fined for stabbing a rival in Rosemary Lane. Hatton-Garden covers a crowd of victuallers, with Digby presenting cases.
Reports from the Home Circuit in Lewes show Lord Lyndhurst and Mr Justice Gaselee opening commissions with forty prisoners listed. Trials include a manslaughter case over a fatal beerhouse fight at Ramboldswyke and counterfeiting charges in Brighton, plus a Tolpuddle labor union trial involving the famous six. West of England sessions in Dorchester cover the Tolpuddle Martyrs case and a broad look at the early formation of the Friendly Society chapter with detailed rules and payments.
Rawlings alleges intrusion during divine service at Mr. Broad's house while Rogers and Broady defend the claim. Broad swears no one was admitted and witnesses back the defense. The informers’ summonses are dismissed as the court finds the accusations false and the case ends without further action.
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